S1·E8 Father's Day
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 8
- Air Date
- May 14, 2005
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Joe Ahearne
- Writer
- Paul Cornell
- Score
- 8/10 (97 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
Rose requests a trip back to the day her father, Pete Tyler, died. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees, but he realises he has made a mistake, when Rose saves Pete from being run over by a car. This has now changed the timeline, and Reapers are transposing themselves all over the Universe. However, this time, the Doctor doesn't have a plan…
Episode recap
In the eighth episode of Doctor Who, Rose requests a trip back in time to the day her father, Pete Tyler, died. The Doctor reluctantly agrees to the journey. However, the Doctor soon realizes he has made a mistake when Rose saves Pete from being run over by a car. This action changes the timeline. As a result of this timeline alteration, Reapers begin transposing themselves all over the Universe. Faced with this crisis, the Doctor finds himself in a situation where he does not have a plan.
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When did Season 1 Episode 8 of Doctor Who air?
Season 1, Episode 8 ('Father's Day') originally aired on May 14, 2005.
How long is Season 1 Episode 8 ('Father's Day')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 8?
Rose requests a trip back to the day her father, Pete Tyler, died. Reluctantly, the Doctor agrees, but he realises he has made a mistake, when Rose saves Pete from being run over by a car. This has now changed the timeline, and Reapers are transposing themselves all over the Universe. However, this ...
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